Portland Cheat Sheet
Free Events in Southern Maine
York County - Portland Metro to Bath - Lakes Region - Lewiston/Auburn
May 29, 2024: I'm taking an extended leave of absence. Next update October 1. Thank you, Taryn
p.s. Check out Cheap Night Life & Farmers Markets for summer.
Thursday, May 16
Southern Maine Coastal Classic Dog Show, ($5), 8 am-4 pm, Fairgrounds, Cumberland
Watch: National Men's 35 Tennis Championship, 8 am-5 pm, Harpswell Rd, Brunswick
All Ages Pickleball, ($3D), 9 am-1:30 pm, Town Gym, Sebago
Kids: Woodland Wonder Play, 9:30-11:30 am, Shepard's Farm, Norway
Coffee with Community, 10-11 am, Comm Ctr, Yarmouth
Great Falls Forum on Service Dogs, (hybrid), 12 pm, Library, Lewiston
Older Adult Legal Help, 12 pm, Comm Ctr, Freeport
Community Walk, 12-1 pm, Pondicherry, Bridgton
Senior Tour of Jetport, ($5), 12:30-3 pm, South Portland
2024 Maine Entrepreneurs Summit, 1:30-8 pm, USM, Portland
Theater: Angels in America, ($D), 2 pm, Portland Stage, Portland
Farmers Market, 3-6 pm, Bickford Pav., Yarmouth
Kölsch Day, 3-10 pm, Bissell Brothers, Portland
Uber Driver for the Birds, 4-5 pm
Vines & Virtuosity- Côtes-du-Rhône Wine Tasting, 4-6 pm, Browne Trading Mkt, Portland
'Motherload' Film + Bike Event, 4-8 pm, Centre St, Bath
Wine Tasting & Summer Painting Raffle Kickoff, ($25D), 5 pm, Library, Kennebunkport
Simply Social Networking, 5-6:30 pm, Martin's Pt Health, Brunswick
Urban Bike Riding Class, 5-6:30 pm, Diamond St, Portland
Miracles in Motion- Kids' Hospital Fundraiser, 5-7:30 pm, Main St, South Portland
Black Community Health Needs Discussion, 5:30-7 pm
Adult Drop In Craft Night, (free for res.), 5:30-8 pm, Comm Ctr, Auburn
Bingo, 6-7 pm, Town Hall, Buxton
Book Talk at the Art Gallery, 6-7 pm, Speedwell, Portland
Debra Spark Book Talk, 6-7 pm
Older LGBTQ Dinner, ($D), 6-8 pm, Eq Comm Ctr, Portland
Book Talk- The Once & Future Witch Hunt, 6:30-7:30 pm, Back Cove Books, Portland
Friday, May 17
Portland Bike Party x Bike to Work Ride, 8-10 am, Congress Sq Prk, Portland
Farmers Market, 8 am-1 pm, Mall Green, Brunswick
Southern Maine Coastal Classic Dog Show, ($5), 8 am-4 pm, Fairgrounds, Cumberland
Watch: National Men's 35 Tennis Championship, 8 am-5 pm, Harpswell Rd, Brunswick
2030 Vision Climate Convergence, ($D), 9 am-5 pm, Cottage St, Norway
New England Mineral Conference, (free for <18 + college), 9 am-9 pm, Newry
Grow Your Own Apothecary Class + Seedling Sale, 10:30 am-6 pm, Rt 1, Falmouth
Sebago Lake British WW2 Grave Ceremony, 11:30 am, Veterans Park, Raymond
Women's Networking Lunch, (<$5), 11:30 am-1 pm, Lisbon St, Lewiston
Community Lunch, 12 pm, Comm Ctr, Freeport
Maine Fungi Fest, 12-9:30 pm, USM, Portland
Wescustogo Park Paddle, 1:45 pm, Yarmouth
Author Tim Caverly, 'So You Want to Write a Book?', 2 & 7 pm, Sawyer Memorial, Greene
Gilsland Farm Stewardship Team Session, 2-4 pm, Audubon Ctr, Falmouth
Huzzah Con 2024, (free to watch), 2 pm-12 am, DoubleTree, South Portland
Horse Racing, 3:15 pm, Fairgrounds, Cumberland
First Art Walk of Year, 4-8 pm, Biddeford
Death Cafe, 4:15-6:15 pm, Comm Ctr, Bridgton
Gallery Night with Lin Snow, 5-7 pm, Elements, Biddeford
Mac + Cheese Potluck & Board Games, 5-8 pm, Library, Scarborough
Queer Game Night, 5-8 pm, Nerdcore, Auburn
Music, Magic & A Movie, 6-10 pm, Redbank, South Portland
Portland Bike Party x Woodfords Block Party, 7 pm, Payson Park, Portland
Lake Region Community Chorus, 7 pm, Academy, Bridgton
Theater: The Alibis, 7 pm, Greely High, Cumberland
Marimbist Steph Davis, (call for $D), 7-8 pm, Mayo St Arts, Portland
Spring Bird Migration Walk, 7-8:30 am, For All Forever Prsve, Kennebunk
Away: Festival of Poetry Open Mic, 7-9 pm, Camden
Two Piano Minimalist Works, (hybrid), 7:30 pm, Bates, Lewiston
Saturday, May 18
Skatepark Jam, Time TBA, Comm Ctr, South Portland
Kids: Fishing Derby, 7-11:30 am, Pettengill Prk, Auburn
Farmers Market, 7 am-1 pm, Deering Oaks Prk, Portland
Farmers Market, 8 am-12 pm, Depot St, Bridgton
Farmers Market, 8 am-12 pm, Scammon St, Saco
Farmers Market, 8 am-12 pm, Central Park, Sanford
Southern Maine Coastal Classic Dog Show, ($5), 8 am-4 pm, Fairgrounds, Cumberland
Watch: National Men's 35 Tennis Championship, 8 am-5 pm, Harpswell Rd, Brunswick
Community Ride, 8:30-10 am, City Hall, Bath
Farmers Market, 8:30 am-12 pm, Waterfront Park, Bath
Farmers Market, 8:30 am-12:30 pm, Crystal Spring Farm, Brunswick
Farmers Market, 8:30 am-12:30 pm, Ballpark Rd, Gorham
Farmers Market, 8:30 am-12:30 pm, Garden St, Kennebunk
Farmers Market Opening Day, 8:30 am-12:30 pm, Turning Leaf Dr, Windham
Help Us Place Flags on Veterans Graves, 8:30 & 10 am, 2 Cemeteries, Lewiston
The County's Fiddlehead Festival, 8:30 am-8:30 pm, Presque Isle
Longfellow Garden Club Plant Sale, 9-11 am, Woodford St, Portland
Bike Rodeo + Helmet Giveaways, 9 am-12 pm, Rec Ctr, Brunswick
Bike Rodeo, Skate Jam + Pitch Hit Run, 9 am-12 pm, Bridgton
Community Open House, 9 am-12 pm, Parsons Fld, Kennebunkport
Great Falls Model RR Operating Session, 9 am-12 pm, Auburn
Huzzah Con 2024, (free to watch), 9 am-12 am, DoubleTree, South Portland
Farmers Market, 9 am-1 pm, Rt. 11/113, Steep Falls
Junk in the Trunk Freecycle Event, 9 am-1 pm, Comm Ctr, N. Yarmouth
Tate House Museum’s Plant & Herb Sale, 9 am-1 pm, Portland
The Children's Center Touch a Truck, 9 am-1 pm, Portland
Portland Picks Up- Citywide Trash Festival, 9 am-3 pm, Payson Park, Portland
2030 Vision Climate Convergence, ($D), 9 am-5 pm, Cottage St, Norway
New England Mineral Conference, (free for <18 + college), 9 am-7 pm, Newry
Military/Veterans Free Admission Day, 9:30 am-4:30 pm, Seashore Trolley Musm, Kennebunk
Riverwalk Rhythm Dedication + Concert, 10 am, Comm St, Bath
Music: Irish Flute & Community Jam, 10-11 am, Library, North Yarmouth
Guided Walk at Community Park, 10-11:15 am, Winn Rd, Falmouth
Discover Diverse Habitats at Highland Farm, 10 am-12 pm, Cider Hill Rd, York
Kids: Kiwanis Bike Safety Rodeo, 10 am-12 pm, Ocean Ave, Portland
Paws for (Suicide) Prevention, (free + $D), 10 am-12 pm, Memorial Park, Scarborough
Farmers Market Opening Day, 10 am-1 pm, Town Hall, Cumberland
Community Day at Maine Maritime Museum, 10 am-2 pm, Bath
2024 Camden Festival of Poetry, 10 am-5 pm, Camden
Maine Fungi Fest, 10 am-5:30 pm, USM, Portland
Allspeed Bike Swap, 10 am-6 pm, Brighton Ave, Portland
Away: 2024 Professional Truck Driving Championships, 10:30 am-3 pm, Dysart's, Hermon
Bug Light Fun Kite Fly, 11 am, South Portland
'Portraits of Spirituals' with Steph Davis, 11 am-12 pm, Mayo St Arts, Portland
Books A Million Grand Opening, 11 am-1 pm, Gorham Rd, South Portland
Tree Hugging Event, 11 am-1 pm, Deering Oaks Prk, Portland
Away: Alewife Migration Celebration, 11 am-2 pm, Mill Creek Rd, Penobscot
Away: Benton Alewife Festival, 11 am-3 pm, Benton
SpringFest 2024, 11 am-3 pm, Mill Creek Park, South Portland
Definitive Brewing's 6 Year Anniversary Party, 11 am-6 pm, Industrial Wy, Portland
Outdoor Meditation at Lighthouse, 11:30 am-12:15 pm, Cape Elizabeth
Kids to Parks Day + Spring Pollinator Celebration, 12-4 pm, Rotary Park, Biddeford
Open Swim, ($3), 12:30-2 pm, High Sch, Cumberland
Ebike Demos at Outdoor Access Resource Fair, 1-3 pm, Congress Sq Prk, Portland
Get Up & Go Improv Show, 2-3 pm, Hi Fidelity, Portland
Sarah Sax 'Tryouts' Book Launch, 3-4 pm, Back Cove Books, Portland
Horse Racing, 3:15 pm, Fairgrounds, Cumberland
Movie: No One Told Me (Postpartum Care), 4-6 pm, Birth Roots, Portland
Chicken Stir Fry Community Meal, 4:30-6:30 pm, Main St, Westbrook
Speedway + Enduro Racers, ($5), 5 pm, Wiscasset
Barefoot Puppets' Galapagos George, (call for $D), 5-6 pm, Mayo St Arts, Portland
Theater: The Alibis, 6 pm, Greely High, Cumberland
Sunday, May 19
Last Day to Register for Senior Appreciation Dinner, Scarborough
44th Annual Bonny Eagle Car Show, ($5), 8 am-2 pm, Buxton
Southern Maine Coastal Classic Dog Show, ($5), 8 am-4 pm, Fairgrounds, Cumberland
Watch: National Men's 35 Tennis Champs, 8 am-5 pm, Harpswell Rd, Brunswick
Cape Challenge Kids Fun Run, 8:30 am, Pond Cove Sch, Cape Elizabeth
Planting Day at Community Garden, 9-11 am, Pierson's Ln, Biddeford
North Pond Paddle, 9 am-12 pm, Norway
Huzzah Con 2024, (free to watch), 9 am-2 pm, DoubleTree, South Portland
BIPOC and LGBTQ Farmworker May Days, 9 am-4:30 pm, Midcoast + So. Maine
New England Mineral Conference, (free for <18 + college), 9 am-5 pm, Newry
Spring Ephemeral Wildflower Walk, 9:30 am-12 pm, Lovell
Farmers Market, 9:30 am-1 pm, Oxford St, Lewiston
Farmers Market, 10 am-2 pm, Town Hall, South Portland
Maine Fungi Fest, 10 am-5 pm, USM, Portland
Maine Country Music Hall of Fame Open House, 10:30 am & 4 pm, Silver Spur, Mechanic Falls
Volunteer Park Conservation Training, 11 am-12 pm, Hinkley Park, South Portland
Women's Wellness Networking Group, 11 am-1 pm, Port Rd, Kennebunk
Congress Square Outdoor Market, 11 am-3 pm, Congress Sq Prk, Portland
Taste of Nations Food Festival, (call for $D), 12-6 pm, Mayo St Arts, Portland
USM's Honors Art Show Opening, 1-3 pm, Lewiston
Preconcert Symphony Lecture, 1:30-2 pm, Orion Ctr, Topsham
Theater: The Alibis, 2 pm, Greely High, Cumberland
Scrabble Sunday, 2-8 pm, Argenta Brewing, Portland
Kids: Vaudeville Show, ($5 <18), 2:30-3:30 pm, Saco River Theatre, Buxton
Lake Region Community Chorus, 3 pm, Academy, Bridgton
Music: Cape Breton Fiddling, ($20D), 3-5 pm, Alfred Rd, Kennebunk
Adult Volleyball Open Gym, ($4), 4-6 pm, Comm Ctr, South Portland
Musingo, 4-6 pm, Jumpin Jakes, Old Orchard
Opera In the Pines 'The Crucible' Preshow, ($D), 5:30-6:30 pm, Oak Hill Rd, Standish
Augusta Symphony Orchestra May Concert, 6-8 pm, Church St, Augusta
Opera In the Pines 'The Crucible', ($D), 7-8:30 pm, Oak Hill Rd, Standish
Music: Indoor Busk with Plague Dad, 7-9 pm, Hi Fidelity, Portland
Monday, May 20
Tennis + Bocce Ball 7 Days a Week, 8 am-7 pm, Pineland Farms, New Gloucester
Age 50+ Cornhole, ($2), 9:30-10:30 am, Comm Ctr, Biddeford
Nordic Walking Group, 11-11:45 am, Memorial Park, Standish
Bingo, 1-2:30 pm, Town Hall, Windham
Kids: Teen Hangout, 2-5 pm, Library, Windham
Pickleball, 5:30-7 pm, Elem. Sch, Pownal
Sign Language Class, 6 pm, Library, Windham
En-Roads Climate Policy Simulator Workshop, 7 pm, Space, Portland
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Tuesday, May 21
Farmers Market, 8 am-1 pm, Mall Green, Brunswick
Tai Chi for Arthritis, 10-11 am, Muni Cmplx, Gray
Interview Strategies, 12-1 pm
On The Gaza War, 1-2 pm, Library, Brunswick
Bridge, 1-4 pm, Muni Ctr, Standish
Kids: Middle/High Open Gym, 2:30-4 pm, Muni Ctr, Gorham
Sales for Solo Entrepreneurs, 6 pm, Cloudport, Portland
Back Cove Books Writing Night, 6-7 pm, Back Cove Books, Portland
Queers in Gear Group Bike Ride, 6-8 pm, Rainbow Bicycle, Lewiston
Middle School Chorus & Band Spring Concert, ($D), 6:30 pm, Falmouth
Bates to Riverside Bird Walk, 6:30-9 pm, Lewiston
Serendipitous Travels with Sue & Steve, (hybrid), 7-8:15 pm
Speed Dating, 7-9 pm, Wessies Den, Westbrook
Men's Volleyball Open Gym, ($3), 7-9:30 pm, Comm Ctr, Biddeford
Wednesday, May 22
Farmers Market, 7 am-1 pm, Deering Oaks Prk, Portland
Rec Activities for All Veterans, 9 am-12 pm, Pineland Farms, New Gloucester
Do Well & Do Good Women's Business Panel, 9:30-11 am
Wednesday Wander, 10 am-12 pm, Lakes Region
Farmers Market Opening Day, 10 am-1 pm, Hat Trick Dr, Falmouth
Outdoor Hiring Event, 12-3 pm, Kennedy Park, Lewiston
Kids: Ultimate Outdoor Rock, Paper, Scissors, 1 pm, Library, Wells
Age 50+ Cumberland Hiking Trip, ($3), 1-4 pm, Auburn
Kids: 4H Maker Series, 3-4 pm, Library, Windham
All Ages Building Bonanza with Legos & More, 3:30 pm, Library, South Portland
Bridge Streat Food Park, 4-8 pm, Westbrook
LGBTQ Social for Teachers, Staff, Alumni, 5-7 pm, Eq Comm Ctr, Portland
'Streets & Heartbeats' Community Open Mic, 5:30 pm, LA Arts, Lewiston
Gay Cast + Hang, 5:30-7 pm, Ferry Beach, Scarborough
Fun After 5 Professional Youth Networking, 5:30-8 pm, Lewiston
Elem School Chorus & Band Spring Concert, ($D), 6:30 pm, Falmouth
Pirates of New England, 6:30 pm, Town Hall, Cumberland
Life & Death Decisions in Post-Roe America, 7-8 pm, Print, Portland
Men's Drop In Basketball, ($3), 7-9 pm, Middle Sch, Gorham
Movie + Discussion: Gravity, 7-9 pm, Library, Yarmouth